Melbourne Cafe and Coffee Culture Walking Tour

Name: Melbourne Cafe and Coffee Culture Walking Tour
Brand: Hidden Secrets Tours
SKU: 3671CC
Price: 131.08 USD
Rating: 5.0 (19 reviews)

Melbourne, Australia

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover Melbourne’s unique café culture that thrives among the city’s iconic laneways and arcades. Follow your local guide through charming backstreets and learn about the city’s growing foodie scene as you visit several unique caffeine outposts. Sip your joe like a local with an included cup of coffee and light café lunch. This small-group walking tour of no more than 8 people ensures a personalized experience.

Cafe culture walking tour in Melbourne
Discover the hidden cafes that line Melbourne charming laneways
Ride on the tram to lesser-known laneways (ticket included)
Enjoy a light cafe-style lunch (included)
Small-group tour maximum 8 people ensures a more personalized experience

What's Included

Local guide
Cafe-style lunch
Coffee and food tastings
Information pack with city maps

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hill of Content Bookshop
Level 2/86 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Please meet your guide outside Hill of Content Bookshop, 86 Bourke Street Directions: Please meet your guide outside of the bookshop; your guide will be holding a large yellow golf umbrella. Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to departure time. Return point: Concludes at approximately 2pm

Start time

11:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Discover what makes Melbourne a coffee drinker’s paradise on this small-group walking tour. Victoria’s capital has long been home to a thriving café culture, from the large coffee palaces of yesteryear to modern boutique cafés. Meet your guide in central Melbourne to begin exploring the caffeinated scene.

Along with your small group of no more than 8 people, wander through Melbourne’s famous laneways to discover the city’s favorite cafés, both old and new. Take a tram ride to coffee houses off the beaten path, where you’ll learn about the history of coffee in Australia and the important role that cafés have played in forming Melbournian culture.

Follow the aromas of roasting beans and steamed milk to the final stop on your 3-hour tour. Settle in at a local café for a scrumptious lunch and a steaming cup of Melbourne’s most beloved brew, included with your booking. Depart your tour filled to the brim with ideas of where to get your daily coffee fix throughout the rest of your stay in Melbourne.

Hill of Content bookshop

Admission Ticket Free

Hardware Lane

Admission Ticket Free

Meyers Place Bar

Admission Ticket Free

333 Collins Street

Admission Ticket Included

Hidden Secrets Tours - Melbourne

Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
A maximum of 8 people per tour, ensures personal service
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for child aged 13 and under
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Most travelers can participate
We are currently operating with a min of 4 pax for a confirmed tour
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Ujjawal_G

Excellent introduction to the city history, culture, and cafes. Jess was awesome. Very informative, and excited to share her knowledge. We visited several local cafes to try different kinds of coffees and ended up having an awesome lunch at a trendy place. We are glad we started our day with this tour.

Reviews

5.0

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Definitely worth it!

Ujjawal_G, May 2019

Relaxed Fun

Karen_M, Dec 2018

There were 4 of us on a lovely sunny day and we enjoyed being taken across Melbourne's sights, history, laneways and of course coffee hot spots. Our guide was relaxed and engaging with her knowledge and personal insights. Lunch was also included, so it was good value. Recommend.

Out of all the tours we took...

Durette C, Jan 2017

Out of all the tours we took throughout Australia, this was our favorite! Our guide was really knowledgable, and catered the tour to all of us. We saw and drank our way through! some amazing coffee shops, restaurants and small boutiques. The most amazing was having coffee at the ground floor of the Ambassador from Monaco's residence. Too coo!

We both loved this tour. Our guide...

Angie_P, Jun 2016

We both loved this tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and informative. Learning about the coffee history of Melbourne while checking our the hidden away Cafes we a great way to spend a few hours

Wonderful. Cathy was very personable...

Glennys H, Mar 2016

Wonderful. Cathy was very personable and we had a fun tour with her. Lovely places coffee and chocolates and of course lunch in a quirky restaurant.

Much more than just a coffee tour...

roschele3, Feb 2016

Much more than just a coffee tour. Yes, you'll learn about the low-key coffee shops and cafes that are down alleys with barely any signage. But you'll also learn a bit about Melbourne's history. The tour guide was enthusiastic, fun and informative. And by the way, the coffee is fantastic!

This is a welcome addition to the...

John N, Mar 2015

This is a welcome addition to the great Secret Lanes and Arcades tour of the Melbourne CBD, ranging slightly further afield than the central core. Our guide, Sarah, was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and really made our tour enjoyable. The tour expanded our experiences in Melbourne showing us places that we would never have found by ourselves. The places we stopped at for coffee, chocolate and lunch were great foodie experiences. We would recommend this tour to others that are interested.

This was also a very interesting...

Gail B, Sep 2014

This was also a very interesting tour with Sarah as a great guide once again. She took us to some iconic Melbourne coffee shops and also showed us many places to eat and have food in the real Melbourne style. I did go to quite a few of the places she recommended on my days in the city.

Super tour, Sarah was so...

Sandi D, Jul 2014

Super tour, Sarah was so knowledgeable. History of Melbourne and its foodie growth was terrific. So many hidden treasures we can't wait to explore some more. Highly recommend this tour and the tastings were delicious.

Our tour guide Sarah was fantastic...

Michelle H, Apr 2014

Our tour guide Sarah was fantastic. you go to places you wouldn't see on a "normal" tour of Melbourne. The weather was perfect, we couldn't ask for a better day.

Lovely Guide. Very enjoyable and...

Ms_S, Jan 2014

Lovely Guide. Very enjoyable and relaxing tour. Invaluable local knowledge about the best places to enjoy Melbourne's cafe culture.

Fantastic tour. I would definitely...

Sarah H, Sep 2013

Fantastic tour. I would definitely recommend it to first time visitors or second time visitors. Very interesting :) Thanks to our tour guide Sarah :)

Excellent way to meet likeminded...

Geoff M, Aug 2013

Excellent way to meet likeminded travellers. Exercise plus goodies. Knowledgeable , friendly leader appreciated. Since recommended to friends planning on Melbourne visit.

Enjoyed exploring the quirky, local...

Donald B, Jul 2013

Enjoyed exploring the quirky, local coffee haunts. Very informative too.

Trip was fantastic. So much great...

Elizabeth N, Aug 2012

Trip was fantastic. So much great information about Melbourne in terms of coffee shops, restaurants, cocktail bars, architecture, history and so much more. Thoroughly recommended.